Nebraska (16-11, 5-11) will try to break a six game losing streak when visiting the Washington Huskies (19-8, 9-7) Sunday afternoon. The ladies need a win in the worst way but the Huskies are a difficult challenge, especially at home.
Jill’s thoughts and prediction: I have to think this team’s confidence is shredded. They have either gotten blown out or have failed to close out games during this losing streak. They are a good basketball team with a glaring weakness inside, especially on defense. Washington
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Nebraska Cornhuskers (/RV) at Washington Huskies (RV/RV)
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, 2 p.m. (CT)
Seattle, Washington (Alaska Airlines Arena)
Television: BTN (Krista Blunk, Edona Thaqi)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (1:30 p.m.) Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst) Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (1490 AM/97.3 FM/97.7 HD3), Huskers.com, Huskers App
Live Stats: Huskers.com (statbroadcast – public)
Washington enters Sunday’s game searching for its 20th win overall and 10th in Big Ten play. Fifth-year head coach Tina Langley is trying to secure Washington’s second straight NCAA Tournament bid after taking the Huskies to the 2025 First Four.
Midseason Naismith National Player-of-the-Year candidate Sayvia Sellers leads the Huskies with 19.1 points and 1.6 steals per game. Senior guard Elle Ladine is averaging 9.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Newcomer Avery Howell, a 6-0 sophomore transfer from USC, has solidified the UW backcourt by averaging 13.6 points and a team-best 8.3 rebounds per game.
Hannah Stines, a 5-11 junior guard, returns to the UW lineup averaging 6.6 points and 4.3 rebounds while ranking second on the team with 2.4 assists. Yulia Grabovskaia, a 6-5 senior center who transferred to Washington after stops at Middle Tennessee and Michigan is averaging 4.6 points and 4.8 rebounds.
Washington is averaging 72.3 points while allowing 61.2 points per game on the season. The Huskies are shooting 44.9 percent from the field, including 35.1 percent from beyond the arc. UW also has hit 73.5 percent of its free throws.The Huskies have been strong on the glass with a plus-7.7 rebound margin, including plus-3.6 in the Big Ten. Washington carries a minus-1.0 turnover margin, including a minus-3.0 margin in league play.
NET 30 Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-11, 5-11 Big Ten)
4 – Petra Bozan – 6-3 – So. – F – 6.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg
33 – Amiah Hargrove – 6-2 – So. – F – 12.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg
2 – Logan Nissley – 6-0 – Jr. – G – 8.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg
14 – Callin Hake – 5-8 – Sr. – G – 7.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg
23 – Britt Prince – 5-11 – So. – G – 17.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg
Off the Bench
12 – Jessica Petrie – 6-2 – Jr. – F – 11.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg
21 – Eliza Maupin – 6-3 – Sr. – F – 7.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg
5 – Claire Johnson – 5-9 – So. – G – 3.4 ppg, 0.9 rpg
1 – Hailey Weaver – 6-0 – Gr. – G – 2.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg
15 – Kennadi Williams – 5-4 – RFr. – G – 2.5 ppg, 0.8 rpg
34 – Emily Fisher – 6-0 – Jr. – G/F – 1.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg
00 – Alanna Neale – 5-10 – Fr. – G – 1.3 ppg, 0.3 rpg
22 – Natalie Potts [Out] – 6-2 – RSo. – F – Redshirt
3 – Allison Weidner [Out] – 5-10 – Gr. – G – Redshirt
Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998) 10th Season at Nebraska (174-134); 19th Season Overall (367-243)
NET 29 Washington Huskies (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten)
21 – Brynn McGaughy – 6-3 – Fr. – F – 8.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg
0 – Sayvia Sellers – 5-7 – Jr. – G – 19.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg
1 – Hannah Stines – 5-11 – Sr. – G – 6.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg
2 – Avery Howell – 6-0 – So. – G – 13.6 ppg, 8.3 rpg
24 – Elle Ladine – 5-11 – Sr. – G – 9.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg
Off the Bench
55 – Yulia Grabovskaia – 6-5 – Sr. – C – 4.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg
35 – Sienna Harvey – 5-10 – Fr. – G – 3.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg
3 – Devin Coppinger – 5-10 – So. – G – 3.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg
11 – Chloe Briggs – 6-3 – Sr. – F – 2.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg
5 – Teagan Brown – 5-10 – Sr. – G 1.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg
Head Coach: Tina Langley (West Alabama, 1996) Fifth Season at Washington (80-68); 11th Season Overall (206-129)
Nebraska vs. Washington Series History
Washington leads the all-time series with Nebraska, 3-2, including an 83-62 win over the Huskers in Lincoln on Feb. 23, 2025.
